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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.39, 19,175.05 and 11,762.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.39, 19,175.05 and 11,762.03 is: 17,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.39 : 19,175.05 = 11,762.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.39/19,175.05 = 11,762.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.39x = 19,175.05 × 11,762.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.39x = 225,537,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,537,401.97/12,860.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.37

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